PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 269, 23 March 1911, Page 4

PERSONAL.

The Rev. H. J. Lewis, of New Ply" mouth, is at present on a visit to Palmerston.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Clarke and family went north by last night's steamer Messrs .W. F. MeAllum, J. H. Parker, and John Wilson wore also passengers. We regret to chronicle the death of the wife of Mr. J. B. Hill, of the Eginont. road, which occurred at the hospital yesterday. The funeral takes place tomorrow.

The Wellington hospital Board on. Tuesday accepted the resignations of Dr. S. J. Simpson, senior house surgeon, and Nurses A. Holmwood, F, K. Simpson and C. D. Jenkins. '

4-t Manaia on Tuesday evening, Mr. T. W. Wells was "farewelled" by the people of the Plains and presented with a gold chain and an address and his wife with a gold chain. It is rumored that Mr. P, C. "Freeth, editor and proprietor of the Petone Chronicle, is likely 10 he a candidate for Wellington Buburbs seat at the forthcoming general election.

The Primate of New Zealand, the Right Rev. Dr. Nevill, leaves Wellington to-day for England by the Corrathic. During his nine months' absence, Bishop Julius, of Christchurch, will act as Primate.

Mr. J. A. Scott, M.A., who has supplied the editorial matter for the New Zealand Tablet for the past sixteen months (since Dr. Cleary, now Bishop of Auckland, went abroad), has accepted the permanent appointment as editor. Colonel Roberts, N.Z.C., is a visitor to Hawera just now. His association ffith the Hawera district, as many old residents know, goes back to the old days of the native troubles and the lighting, in which he bore so distinguished and gallant a part.—Star. Prior to leaving jNew Plymouth, Mr. A. L. Dixon, who has received the appointment of town clerk of Whangarei, k was presented by members of the New Plymouth Amateur Swimming Club with a travelling bag. Mr. Dixon has taken .a prominent part in local swimmingmatters for many years. The election of two representatives of the Post and Telegraph Department upon the Public Service Superannuation .Board concluded yesterday, the result being as follows: Herbert A. R. Huggins, 2370; Arthur T. Markmann, 2211 (elected); Wm. McNickle, 1474; Wm. R. Thompson, 510; informal 7. Messrs. Huggins and McNickle were members of the first elected Superannuation Board. — Press wire.